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“I can guarantee to the residents of Lisbon and Porto that the closure of a police station will lead to them feeling a greater police presence on the streets,” stated Luís Neves.
CNN Portugal commentator Jorge Silva Carvalho analysed the protests held in Lisbon and Porto regarding the housing crisis, questioning the immediate involvement of legal representation in inorganic movements.
The author argues that Portugal should reform its Annual Internal Security Report to include detailed offender demographics, citing the Danish model as a superior approach to addressing rising violent crime in major cities.
Protesters in Rossio, split on their objectives, continue their demonstration while planning a follow-up meeting for later this evening.
The Porto Housing Movement rejects the invitation made by the mayor for a meeting taking place this Tuesday at the city council.
“The Assembly of the Republic must assume its responsibilities for overseeing the Government's activity,” the party stated.
The Prime Minister, the Minister of Internal Administration, and the national leadership of the PSP are responsible for the escalation of violence during protests in Lisbon and Porto. I hope they do not have the audacity to blame an individual police officer if something goes truly wrong.
The late afternoon and early evening of Saturday were once again marked by the protest of thousands, who filled Chiado, heading towards Rossio, and in Porto, heading towards Praça D. João I.
Luís Neves guarantees coordination with the PSP during last Sunday's police charge, a position criticised by João Veloso. Meanwhile, in Ukraine and Russia, new attacks on infrastructure have been recorded.
In Porto, the gathering is scheduled for Batalha; in Lisbon, the demonstration begins in Chiado and ends at Rossio. Additionally, in the health sector, the government is preparing “another wave” of public-private partnerships.
The 55 protesters arrested following the dismantling of the first encampment in Praça D. Pedro IV (known as Rossio) must choose between paying 150 euros to suspend the proceedings or facing trial, reported the Lusa Agency. After being arrested on October 20, the protesters had their hearing postponed to Tuesday, October 27. Around 10:00 am this morning, the 55 appeared before a judge at the Campus de Justiça. Ricardo Sá Fernandes, a lawyer for some of the protesters, told Lusa that the court gave them until November 6—next Friday—to decide whether they want to accept a provisional suspension of the proceedings by paying 150 euros, or go to trial. Other defense lawyers noted that some clients prefer to face trial rather than admit to the crime, which would be implied by paying the suspension fee. Similar terms were offered to 27 others arrested during a subsequent police intervention in Lisbon, while six people arrested in Porto have already chosen to go to trial.
After hours of tension and several warnings, the PSP moved in to remove the tents at Rossio in Lisbon and Praça D. João I in Porto. The movement reports dozens of injuries, but official PSP data points to a total of eleven, including three police officers.
The Mayor of Lisbon expresses 'total solidarity' with the people who have been gathering in Rossio Square. Also, Ventura spent nearly 4 billion euros on his presidential campaign.
Around a hundred people slept in the open in Rossio. In Porto, the night was marked by the dispersal of protesters. Additionally, the Secretary-General of the PS again requests that the Prime Minister
There are also reports of two minor injuries.
After prior warnings, the PSP removed the tents where protesters were staying at the encampments in Praça D. João I, in Porto, and in Rossio, in Lisbon.
The PSP police ended the protest in Lisbon and Porto and cleared away tents, but protesters promise not to give up. After all, who will win this standoff?
Police requested the removal of the camps due to a lack of permits. In Lisbon, protesters formed a human chain around the tents; in Porto, they used helmets for protection.
Protesters intend to 'maintain the encampment' at Rossio until their demands are met.
The Socialist Party (PS) denounces the worrying destruction of backyards, which are essential for the city's ecological balance, and blames the 2021 Master Plan (PDM). The executive promises to amend the regulatory code and revise the Master Plan.
Strengthening municipal police forces may be politically appealing. But doing so at the expense of the PSP is a mistake, and it is a mistake that the country cannot afford.
Luís Catarino has emerged as the only candidate to lead the Socialist Party (PS) in Porto. An engineer and businessman, Catarino is a member of the party's national and district bodies and is currently serving on the National Commission. He is a long-time figure in Porto politics, having previously run for the Paranhos parish council and served on municipal lists. He is seen as the successor to Tiago Barbosa Ribeiro, who is stepping down to allow time to prepare a strong candidate for the 2029 municipal elections. The party aims to reclaim Porto, a city the PS has not won since the late 1990s.
The Prime Minister announced that the Government will reinforce the PSP metropolitan commands in Porto and Lisbon with 200 new officers for each of these structures.
Luís Montenegro was speaking after an 'extremely productive meeting' with the mayors of Lisbon and Porto.
Montenegro took advantage of a meeting with the mayors of Lisbon and Porto to announce 400 more police officers on the streets of the two cities. The former Council of Ministers headquarters was donated to the capital's city council for housing.
The Prime Minister acknowledges that security has been a “dominant theme” and therefore presents a proposal to reinforce police presence on the streets. Additionally, the President of the Constitutional Court resigns from their duties.
Bruno Pereira, president of the National Union of Police Officers, says he views the measure announced by Luís Montenegro as positive. But he leaves that question in the air.
There will also be an increase in patrol actions by the PSP intervention unit in Lisbon and Porto, specifically in areas with the highest criminal activity.
